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Collected by: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Archived since: Sep, 2013

Description:

This collection includes HHS news and announcements from 1991+.

Subject:   Government - US Federal Science & Health

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Title: HHS takes strong steps to address opioid-drug related overdose, death and dependence

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2015/03/26/hhs-takes-strong-steps-to-address-opioid-drug-related-overdose-death-and-dependence.html

Description: U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today announced a targeted initiative aimed at reducing prescription opioid and heroin related overdose, death and dependence.

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Title: Opioid epidemic: Medication-Assisted Treatment need significantly exceeds capacity

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2015/06/11/opioid-epidemic-medication-assisted-treatment-need-significantly-exceeds-capacity.html

Description: A new study published today in the American Journal of Public Health indicates that increased access to methadone or buprenorphine-based medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is critical to fully address the epidemic of opioid abuse and dependence in the United States.

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Title: HHS hosts 50-state convening focused on preventing opioid overdose and opioid use disorder, takes important step to increase access to treatment

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2015/09/17/hhs-hosts-50-state-convening-focused-preventing-opioid-overdose-and-opioid-use-disorder.html

Description: Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today kicked off a two-day intensive convening of representatives from all 50 states and Washington, DC focused on preventing opioid overdose and opioid use disorder.

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Title: ACF and IHS award $21 million to support Tribal family violence victims and organizations

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2015/10/01/acf-and-ihs-award-21-million-support-tribal-family-violence-victims-and-organizations.html

Description: October marks National Domestic Violence Prevention Month and today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and Indian Health Service (IHS) are announcing the award of nearly $21 million to support tribal domestic violence victims and organizations in American Indian and Alaska Native communities across the nation.

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Title: HHS proposes changes to the rules governing the confidentiality of substance use disorder records

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/02/05/hhs-proposes-changes-to-rules-governing-confidentiality-substance-use-disorder-records.html

Description: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today announced proposed revisions to the Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records regulations, 42 CFR Part 2.

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Title: HHS awards $94 million to health centers to help treat the prescription opioid abuse and heroin epidemic in America

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/03/11/hhs-awards-94-million-to-health-centers.html

Description: Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced $94 million in Affordable Care Act funding to 271 health centers in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico to improve and expand the delivery of substance abuse services in health centers, with a specific focus on treatment of opioid use disorders in underserved populations.

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Title: HHS announces new actions to combat opioid epidemic

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/07/06/hhs-announces-new-actions-combat-opioid-epidemic.html

Description: U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today announced several new actions the department is taking to combat the nation's opioid epidemic.

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Title: United States Surgeon General appeals to America's clinicians to "Turn the Tide" on the prescription drug epidemic

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/08/25/united-states-surgeon-general-appeals-to-americas-clinicians-turn-the-tide-prescription-drug-epidemic.html

Description: In a historic first, the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy has sent a letter to 2.3 million American health professionals, asking them to lead a national movement to turn the tide on the nation's prescription opioid epidemic.

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Title: HHS takes additional steps to expand access to opioid treatment

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/11/16/additional-steps-expand-opioid-treatment.html

Description: HHS is taking additional steps to address the U.S. opioid epidemic by further expanding access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorders.

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